Nova Scotia Life enrichment specialists Jobs – 10 Openings This Week

Long Term Care Assistant
Alderwood Rest Home —Baddeck, NS
- $20.48–$20.80 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
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Rec & Leisure Counsellor
Building Futures Employment Society - Building Futures Club —Lower Sackville, NS
- From $51,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer skills
- Social Work
- In-person
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental care
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Recreation Programmer
MacLeod Cares —Shelburne, NS
- $27.36–$29.48 an hour
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Activity Worker
MacLeod Cares —Annapolis Royal, NS
- $22.39–$29.82 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Wellness program
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Active Living Program Assistant (Part-Time)
YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth —Halifax, NS
- $17.69 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
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Shannex —Bedford, NS
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
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- Computer skills
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Part Time Program Facilitator
The Sagewell Association —Halifax, NS
- $19–$22 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Paid sick leave
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Long Term Care Assistant

Alderwood Rest Home
Baddeck, NS

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Job details

Part-time
3 days ago

Skills

English
Class 4 Licence

Full job description

Alderwood is a 70 bed Nursing Home/Residential Care Facility. Our building has 6 separate home areas: five home areas for Nursing Home (11 or 12 beds) and one home area for Residential Care (11 beds). All are private rooms with private bathrooms.

Alderwood has a strong history of providing excellent care to our residents, in a beautiful facility, that we are very proud of. We strive to provide a positive environment for both our residents, and our dedicated staff, and we are looking to add more Registered Nurses to our team.

Alderwood is committed to maintaining the quality of life of our residents through meeting their essential needs – mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and social. This is accomplished by our team of competent, caring staff interacting respectfully with residents in a safe, comfortable, home-life environment.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Recreation Department in providing programs designed to enhance the social, psychological, and spiritual life of the Residents of Alderwood. All tasks are to be approached in a spirit of teamwork, within and among departments, to ensure cooperation and completion in an efficient manner. As with every role, the underlying responsibility is the care and safety of each Resident. As such, the tasks required in fulfilling the responsibilities of this position, and the day-to-day routines/schedules for completing these tasks, are secondary only to ensuring the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of each Resident are met. Specific responsibilities are outlined below in the Key Result Areas.

Work Shift: The position of Long-Term Care Assistant requires flexibility in hours of work. The specific work schedule for the LTCA is established by the Director of Recreation in consultation with the Administrator. Work shifts are subject to change and will be advised in the usual manner.

Key Result Areas:

Recreation Services

· Assist in planning, development and implementation of therapeutic group and individual programs.

· Engage with residents in group and in 1:1 setting

· Adapt activities to meet the needs and the ability levels of the residents, as required

· Create and maintain a positive atmosphere of warmth, and personal interest with the residents and help ease the transition of admission and discharge

· Assist with assigned activities and take responsibility for the associated equipment, vehicles and supplies

· Assume responsibility for resident care and safety during activities, programs and outings

· Work in co-operation with staff, residents, and families to promote effective communication

· Promote a positive working relationship with and among Departments

· Promote the therapeutic value of recreation programs and activities to staff

· Maintain accurate charts of residents’ activities

· Provide the Director of Recreation with updates on activities

· Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent records and to assure Residents’ rights are protected

· Perform other related duties as assigned by Administrator and Director of Recreation

· Be in possession of a valid Class 4 Driver’s License (preferred)

General:

· As an employee of Alderwood, actively work to support the Administrator and Leadership Team in addressing the three plagues of Nursing Home life for Residents (Helplessness, Loneliness and Boredom)

· Encourage opportunities for Residents to give as well as receive care

· Cultivate companionship with Resident

· Foster an environment which encourages variety and spontaneity

· Protect own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety. Follow all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Pay: $20.48-$20.80 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Baddeck, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

English (required)

Work Location: In person

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